On record
After a closure of over 25 years, Cooch Behar Airport resumed commercial service in February 2023 with IndiaOne Air's nine-seater flights to Kolkata under the UDAN scheme, contracted to run three years until 2026. The operator instead unilaterally notified authorities it would stop flying from February 1, 2026, barely two years in, abruptly ending the route again and triggering a political blame row between the BJP and Trinamool Congress over funding responsibility.
The official record states: "The Airport Director stated the airline "informed us in writing that they will stop operating from February 1," with no specific commercial reason disclosed publicly."
“Reopened after 25 years with a nine-seater, which turned out to be nine seats too many.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/cooch-beharkolkata-flight-to-stop-from-feb-2026-sparks-row-637989
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooch_Behar_Airport
Visitor reviews Satire
“Reopened after twenty-five years with a nine-seater, and the nine seats turned out to be ambitious.”
“A three-year contract abandoned after two, by letter, with no reason given to anyone.”
“The terminal is open, the runway is fine, and the parties are arguing about who should pay for a flight.”